Jeffrey Hom

Class of 2018

Health Care

Policy Advisor,

Philadelphia Department of Public Health

Guided by his experiences working in underserved areas in the U.S. and overseas, as well as by his firm belief in the common good, Jeffrey Hom strives to improve community well-being through his clinical and public health efforts.

During PLS, Hom specifically worked on advancing harm reduction programming that may save lives by preventing fatal overdoses, reducing the spread of HIV and hepatitis C, increasing access to drug treatment and other social services, and decreasing the stigma that surrounds substance use.